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Life Science

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a measure of the energy content in food   calorie  
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a nutrient that provides energy   carbohydrates  
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a nutrient that provides energy and gives food flavor   fats  
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the process in green plants and certain other organisms that uses energy from sunlight to make food from water and carbon dioxide   photosynthesis  
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a nutrient needed to build, grow, and repair body cells   proteins  
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the using and releasing of energy in a cell   respiration  
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a thin, hairlike cell in a root; absorbs water and minerals   root hair  
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holes on the outside of leaves that open to let air in   stomata  
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Roots take up ______________ from the ground.   water  
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______________ keep plants firmly in the soil.   roots  
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Some roots store ________________.   food  
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The two different kinds of roots are _______________ and ______________ roots.   taproot and fibrous  
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_______________ is one large root.   taproot  
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______________________ spread out in the soil.   fibrous roots  
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______________ move food, water, and minerals throughout the plant.   stems  
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Stems hold the plant ______________.   upright  
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The 2 types of stems are _____________________ and _____________________.   woody and nonwoody  
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Photosynthesis takes place in the _________________ of a plant.   leaf  
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Carbon dioxide enters the plant through the ________________.   stomata  
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When a plant has enough water its stomata stay ___________.   open  
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When plants change sugar into energy it is called ______________________.   respiration  
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Plants have two types of organs, ______________ organs include roots, stem, and leaves. ___________________ organs include flowers, fruit, and seeds.   vegetative, reproductive  
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Plants are grouped according to their ability to transport water. _________________ plants do not have veins and do not transport water. _________________ plants absorb water through roots and transport it throughout the plant.   nonvascular and vascular  
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______________ is the part of the stem that carries water, minerals, and nutrients up to the leaves.   xylem  
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_______________ is the part of the stem that carries food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant.   phloem  
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Name 2 plant sources of protein.   nuts and beans  
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